Chapter: A Warning against Committing What Allah, the Exalted, and His Messenger—peace and blessings be upon him—Have Forbidden
Allah the Exalted says, “Let those who oppose his command beware, lest a trial afflict them or a painful punishment befall them” (Q 24:63).
He also says, “Allah warns you about Himself” (Q 3:28).
And He says, “Indeed, the onslaught of your Lord is severe” (Q 85:12).
And He says, “Such is the seizing of your Lord when He seizes the cities while they are doing wrong; His seizing is painful, severe” (Q 11:102).
1806 – Abu Hurayrah reports that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Allah possesses a sense of honor, and Allah’s sense of honor is aroused when a person commits what He has forbidden.” Agreed upon.
[Explanation]
Imam al-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, says in his book Riyadh al-Salihin under the chapter entitled “A Warning against Falling into What Allah and His Messenger Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Have Prohibited” that a person must be cautious not to fall into what is forbidden and must not